Inside The Squad

If you drive in Lafayette, you’ll want to listen to this episode of Inside The Squad. The City will soon experience a major shutdown of the busiest intersection in the county for an overhaul construction project at Sagamore Parkway and South Street. On this episode, the guys from Inside The Squad talk to LPD Traffic Sergeant Will Carpenter and walk through ways to stay informed on detours, timelines, and project information. To get up-to-date traffic alerts, sign up with Nixle by simply texting LAFAYETTEPD to 888777. You can also connect to the Lafayette Police at Nextdoor.com and our Twitter feed @LafayetteINPD. Enjoy and please pass this information along to spread the message.

On this episode of Inside The Squad, listen in as Lieutenants Gossard and Galloway discuss what it takes to hire a police officer at the LPD. From recruiting, to getting that much desired conditional hire, hear Merit Commission Rick Hobbs and hiring coordinator Lt. Scott McCoy discuss their efforts and what it takes to be selected as a member of the LPD. Also, the crew takes some questions from listeners, crime prevention tips, and more packed in this episode.

In today's episode, Animal Control Officer Josh Klumpe talks about trap, neuter, and release program for feral cats, common questions about stray animals, and his experience trapping an alligator on the Wabash River.

In today's episode, we are joined by EMS Director Darrell Clase & LPD Sergeant AJ Mellady. Spice and Heroin have become and increasing problem in recent years. Discussion revolves around what EMS and police personnel currently face on the issue.

Today we are joined by Katie Huber- dispatcher with the Lafayette Police Department. What is it like as a dispatcher? What types of calls do you encounter? Katie also talks to us about texting 911.

We are also welcoming Shana Wainscott to the ITS team. Shana is LPD's new Crime Prevention Specialist. Check out today's Rapid Fire!

In today's Rapid Fire episode, the ITS crew interviews Officer Greg McDaniel for a quick discussion on vehicle crashes. Can I move my vehicle after a fender bender? Do I need to take photos of the accident? Do I even need to call the police? Find out in this episode!

In our inaugural episode, we are joined by guests LPD Chief Patrick Flannelly and Sergeant Will Carpenter of the Traffic Unit.